Transit Tech & Operations Intern

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a hands-on summer internship across IT operations, project management, and analytics. Interns gain real transit industry experience through rotations in various departments, contributing to dashboards, workflows, and governance projects.

Participants must be college students with a 2.8+ GPA, having completed their freshman year and pursuing a relevant degree. The program emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED and attending a college/university program.
• Intern must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Internships may include consecutive summers based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data; verifies data for reports.
• Researches data for management, operations, and administrative reports.
• Produces presentations, reports, and data visualizations for assigned department.
• Reviews reports and identifies problems; suggests solutions as instructed.
• Attends trainings and department meetings to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Participates in or leads departmental meetings and work sessions.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

College enrollment in degree program

Freshman year completed

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Summer internship eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Office equipment

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a hands-on summer internship across IT operations, project management, and analytics. Interns gain real transit industry experience through rotations in various departments, contributing to dashboards, workflows, and governance projects.

Participants must be college students with a 2.8+ GPA, having completed their freshman year and pursuing a relevant degree. The program emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional growth.